djay Pro to Engine DJ

Convert your djay Pro library to Engine DJ with Lexicon.

Convert your djay Pro library to Engine DJ with Lexicon, including direct sync to USB or Denon hardware. Free, Windows and macOS.

Applies to any recent djay Pro → Engine DJ desktop or hardware library.

Requirements

You need to have these installed:

  • djay Pro
  • Engine DJ, launched at least once
  • Lexicon — free for library conversion

Lexicon runs on Windows and macOS.

Steps to convert djay Pro to Engine DJ

The process has two parts: import your djay Pro library into Lexicon, then sync it to Engine DJ.

Part 1 — Import from djay Pro

  1. Close both djay Pro and Engine DJ completely. Background processes must terminate for the databases to be readable.
  2. Open Lexicon and go to the Sync page.
The Sync page in Lexicon
  1. Click Import tracks & playlists at the bottom.
Import tracks & playlists button in Lexicon
  1. Choose djay Pro from the dropdown. Lexicon auto-detects the database.
  1. Leave Full selected to import your entire library.
Full import option selected in Lexicon
  1. Click Start importing. Your djay Pro library now lives in Lexicon.
Start importing button in Lexicon

Part 2 — Sync to Engine DJ

  1. Go back to the Sync page (don't click Import again).
  2. Choose Engine DJ from the dropdown. Lexicon auto-detects the Engine DJ database.
Selecting Engine DJ as the sync target in Lexicon
  1. Leave Full selected. Leave the other options on their defaults.
Full sync option selected in Lexicon
  1. Click Sync to Engine DJ. Wait for it to finish.
Sync to Engine DJ button in Lexicon

When it completes, open Engine DJ and your full library is there — playlists, cues, beatgrids and tags intact.

What transfers from djay Pro to Engine DJ

Item Transfers Notes
Playlists & folder structure Yes Your playlist hierarchy is preserved in Engine DJ.
Hot cues Yes Hot cues transfer with labels. Up to 8 cues per track in most apps.
Cue colors Yes Cue colors are preserved when both apps support them.
Beatgrids Yes Beatgrid markers and BPM transfer.
Loops Yes Saved loops carry across.
Track metadata Yes Title, artist, album, genre, BPM, key, comments, ratings, custom tags.
Album art Yes Embedded artwork transfers.
Streaming tracks Conditional Streaming tracks only transfer if the local files are available or the target app supports the same streaming service.

Notes specific to djay Pro → Engine DJ

Close both apps completely

Make sure djay Pro and Engine DJ are fully closed before importing or syncing. Background processes can lock the database and cause the sync to hang.

Streaming tracks

djay Pro and Engine DJ may handle Tidal, SoundCloud, or other streaming libraries differently. Local files always transfer. Streaming tracks need the same service enabled in the target app.

When syncing to USB or Denon hardware, Lexicon can copy music files so your drive is ready to use.

Frequently asked questions

Do cue points keep their colors?

Yes, when both apps support colored cue points. Lexicon stores color data even if the target app does not display it, so colors return on future round-trips.

Will streaming tracks transfer?

Local files always transfer. Streaming tracks only come through if the files are available locally or the target app supports the same streaming service.

Does this work on macOS?

Yes. The process is identical on Windows and macOS.

Can I sync back to djay Pro later?

Yes. Run Engine DJ to djay Pro to sync changes back.

Converting from a different app, or to a different app?

Library conversion is 100% free. No credit card required.

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